TE · ATL · #81
Austin Hooper
- Height
- HT 6'4"
- Weight
- WT 254 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 29, 1994 (age 31.8)
- College
- Stanford
TE25 slipped to TE46 last year; that's the warning.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1
Range 295–397
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Depth/upside bet — TE role isn't locked starter volume yet.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
26.9 pts
1.6 PPG · 7.0 games
14.2 rec · 150.3 rec yds · 0.9 rec TD
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×1.02
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
WatchHooper caught 21 passes for 263 yards in 2025, finishing TE46. He scored 15% more than his touches said he should. Recent form cooled from TE25 to TE46 — watch whether that's noise or a real step down. Don't pay for a bounce from the 2026 projection alone. Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
48.8
PPG
3.8
Positional finish
TE46
Key stats
- Rec: 21 (TE50)
- Rec yds: 263 (TE45)
- Rec TD: 2 (TE36)
2025: 3.8 PPG actual vs 3.3 expected from usage (13 REG weeks, half-PPR) — outperformed by 15%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | TE46 | 48.8 | 3.8 | 21 | 263 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE25 | 86.1 | 5.1 | 45 | 476 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE48 | 35.9 | 2.2 | 25 | 234 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | TE25 | 76.9 | 4.5 | 41 | 444 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | TE25 | 73.5 | 4.9 | 38 | 345 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | TE22 | 90.5 | 7.0 | 46 | 435 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | TE6 | 154.2 | 11.9 | 75 | 787 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | TE6 | 127.5 | 8.0 | 71 | 660 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | TE17 | 95.1 | 5.9 | 49 | 526 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | TE38 | 54.6 | 4.2 | 19 | 271 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W18 | 1.0 | MIA | 56 plays · 39% pass | 5 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W17 | 8.1 | NYJ | 61 plays · 41% pass | 11 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 4.4 | BAL | 67 plays · 66% pass | 34 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 5.4 | CIN | 66 plays · 53% pass | 39 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 0.0 | TB | 58 plays · 53% pass | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 2.5 | ATL | 62 plays · 47% pass | 20 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W8 | 4.8 | CLE | 59 plays · 41% pass | 38 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 8.1 | TEN | 60 plays · 40% pass | 11 / 1 TD · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W6 | 1.0 | NO | 57 plays · 46% pass | 5 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W4 | 2.9 | CAR | 47 plays · 38% pass | 24 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- MIA+3% · 231 pass yards
- NYJ+1% · 226 pass yards
- BAL+15% · 259 pass yards
- CIN+9% · 246 pass yards
- TB+13% · 255 pass yards
- ATL-1% · 222 pass yards
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
- TEN+10% · 248 pass yards
- NO-13% · 196 pass yards
- CAR-4% · 215 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 50.0% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
37.8%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 0
- Avg depth of target
- 8.9
- Drop %
- 0.0%
Durability
- 202316 G
- 202417 G
- 202513 G · 1 Out
- 7.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R3 (81 overall) TE · that slot hit at 22.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 41.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2024 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Separation
- 3.50yd
- Cushion
- 5.45yd
- YAC above expected
- 1.27yd
- Air yards share
- 10.8%
19th of 33
29th of 33
7th of 33
19th of 33
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Austin Hooper's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Hooper scores 1 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Austin Hooper's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 1.6 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Austin Hooper in dynasty right now?
- Treat this as a watch, not a hold-forever — confirm the dip is real before adding more exposure. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.